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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

This is my stop during the
book blitz for Camp Christmas by JL Rock. Camp Christmas is a novella which is
part of the Camp Boyfriend series and is free to download on the publisher
website While it is part of the Camp Boyfriend series it can also be read as a
stand alone.This book blitz is organized
by Lola's Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 17 December till 21 December,
you can view the complete tour schedule on the website of Lola’s Blog Tours!So far this series contains 3
book: Camp Kiss (Camp Boyfriend #0.5), Camp Boyfriend (Camp Boyfriend #1) and
Camp Christmas (Camp Boyfriend #1.5).

Author: J.K. RockTitle: Camp ChristmasSeries: Camp Boyfriend #1.5Release Date: December 17th 2013Genre:Contemporary RomanceAge Category:Young AdultPublisher: Spencer Hill ContemporaryBlurbHannah never meant to be a mean girl – at Camp Juniper Point or at her high school. It just sort of happened during one painful year when her parents split and her life fell apart. Who knew being mad at the world would catapult her to popularity? But since changing the status quo would make her some serious enemies, she’s prepared to ride out her time until graduation. That is, until a camp friend calls her on the act during their school ski trip. Will Julian out her to her friends? Or will the guy she once accused of being King of the Nerds make her wish she was a whole lot more like him?

It is free to download on
the Spencer Hill Contemporary Website! Or you can buy it on Amazon
for 0.99$!!

Excerpt

Hannah

Julian paid attention to me. And not just today.

The realization that his dark eyes had followed me other times—at
school, at camp—warmed me inside for all of a second. Until I remembered what
he would have seen most of the time.

Me doing whatever I needed to in order to maintain my status.

“Don’t make excuses for me,” I snapped.

I would have skied away and left this conversation behind, but all
of a sudden, Julian reached toward me. He’d pulled his glove off at some point
and now, his bare fingers brushed over my cheek. Warm from the glove, rough
from scaling icy cliffs, his touch moved slowly along my skin while his face
loomed closer to mine.

My heartbeat skittered into some nonsensical rhythm, the sound
echoing in my ears until it drowned out everything else.

“Your dad left the year you pushed Lauren,” he reminded me softly.

“That doesn’t make it right to take the hurt out on everyone else.”
I looked down, unable to meet those kind brown eyes.

“No.” His hand cupped my jaw. Tipped my face up, toward his, until I
looked at him again. He was closer now. So close I could breathe his breath,
minty and warmer than the chilly Adirondack air.

“Why would you like someone like that?” I didn’t like me much these
days. Guilt made my chest go tight with each icy breath.

Guilt…and something else.

“Because.” His touch moved down my neck, the tips of his fingers
sliding beneath my hair. “Once you realize that you’re strong and smart and
funny—that you don’t need the designer clothes or Missy’s approval—you’re going
to blow everyone else away.”

Normally, I’d argue with this. But seeing myself reflected in his
eyes, I could almost see what he did. Or maybe I just really, really wanted to.

“You’re crazy,” I reminded him, my hand landing on his chest where
his heart would be.

Even through my glove and his jacket, I could feel his warmth. A
visible shudder happened when I touched him.

Like he’d been waiting for it for a long time. His eyes closed for a
second.

“Yeah. Probably.”

We stood there for one timeless second, letting the snow swirl all
around us and letting the darkness fall. Then his eyes opened and locked on me.

“Stay still,” he warned, his voice a little rough and his touch
anything but.

My heartbeat went ballistic. I couldn’t have moved if I’d tried.

He came closer. His lips landed on mine in a kiss I never would have
expected. The contact was soft and sweet, gentle and unhurried. My eyes fell
closed, senses focused on the feel of him.

I wondered if his heartbeat pounded as hard as mine beneath my
gloved hand. But beneath my lips, he took all the time in the world. I’d been
kissed before, but always with guys who acted like they knew what they were
doing.

Not Julian. His mouth teased over mine like a guy determined to get
it exactly right. I felt dizzy from it and had to put both hands on him to
steady myself.

“Hannah.” He whispered my name over my lips as he broke the kiss.
His forehead fell against mine. He dragged in raspy breaths as we stood
together in the cold night that was almost fully dark. “We should—”

“I know.” I nodded. Backed up a little. I was totally flustered and
confused about what just happened, even though the goose bumps all over my arms
told me I’d liked it.

Series: Camp Boyfriend #0.5Genre:Contemporary RomanceAge Category:Young AdultBlurbThe Camp Kiss That Started
It All…Lauren Carlson, a
fourteen-year-old expert on the cosmos, superheroes, and science fiction trivia
has a crush on her longtime camp friend, Seth. Last summer she’d dreamed about
upgrading their relationship to BF/GF status and this year she has a plan… if
only her well-meaning cabin mates wouldn’t interfere before she’s ready. She
hasn’t even adjusted to her new braces yet, let alone imagined kissing Seth
with them. When a dare pushes her out of her comfort zone, will she and Seth
rocket out of the friendzone at last? There’s only one way to find out…

Series: Camp Boyfriend #1Genre:Contemporary RomanceAge Category:Young AdultBlurbThe summer of her dreams is
about to get a reality check.They said it couldn't be
done, but geeky sophomore Lauren Carlson transformed herself into a popular
girl after moving to a new school halfway across the country. Amazing what
losing her braces and going out for cheerleading will do. Only trouble is, the
popular crowd is wearing on Lauren's nerves and she can't wait to return to
summer camp where she's valued for her brain instead of her handsprings. She
misses her old friends and most of all, her long time camp-only boyfriend, Seth.
This year she intends to upgrade their relationship to year-round status once
she's broken up with her new, jock boyfriend, Matt. He doesn't even begin to
know the real her, a girl fascinated by the night sky who dreams of discovering
new planets and galaxies.But Matt isn't giving her up
without a fight. As he makes his case to stay together, Lauren begins to
realize his feelings run deeper than she ever would have guessed. What if the
guy she thought she was meant to be with forever isn't really The One?
Returning to Camp Juniper Point was supposed to ground her uprooted life, but
she's more adrift than ever. Everything feels different and soon Lauren's
friends are turning on her and both guys question what she really wants. As
summer tensions escalate, Lauren wonders if she's changed more than she
thought. Will her first big discovery be herself?Purchase Camp Boyfriend onAmazon (Kindle)/Amazon (Paperback)/Barnes & Noble/Kobo/The Book DepositoryTens Lists

Sisters in law Joanne and
Karen Rock write Young Adult books under the pseudonym J.K. Rock. They bonded
on a set of bleachers, watching their respective Rock boyfriends play baseball,
and later, as young wives married into the same big family. Today, they have
fun reliving teen drama on the pages of their YA books in their ongoing Camp
Boyfriend series, which reviewers have noted for its authentic treatment of
navigating relationships and self-identity. Individually, Joanne and Karen
write adult romance books for Harlequin. Joanne is a three-time RITA Award
nominee and Golden Heart winner. Her books have been reprinted in twenty-six
countries and translated into twenty different languages. Karen's debut
romance, WISH ME TOMORROW, has garnered critical acclaim for its sensitive
portrayal of a cancer survivor's journey. You can learn more about their
upcoming projects and previous releases at http://jkrock.netFind J.K. Rock onlineGoodreads/Author Website/Series Website/Karen's Twitter/Joanne's Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Amazon/Barnes & Noble

There are two blitz wide
giveaways!

One of the giveaways is US
Only, here is what you can win: signed copies of J. Lynn's FRIGID, Kimberly
Sabatini's TOUCHING THE SURFACE, J.K. Rock's CAMP BOYFRIEND, journal, chinese
lantern, pen, stickers, assorted bookmarks, friendship bracelets, Camp
Boyfriend pen and mini-flashlight and Bath and Body Works Triple Moisture Cream
in Aruba Coconut.